March 4, 2025 at 4:22 pm

Street Psychic Asked A Woman If She Wanted Him To Tell Her Fortune, And Her Response Made Everyone Around Her Laugh

by Sarrah Murtaza

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Sometimes words are strong enough to put people in their place!

This woman was approached by a man who claimed to be a psychic, but she used a few words to make him look like a fool. Years later, she still laughs when she thinks about this story.

Keep reading to see what she did that as so powerful and funny!

Not So Psychic

Many many years ago, I lived in New York City.

One day, during rush hour, I was caught up in the throng of people crowding the sidewalk when, out of the blue, a fortune teller ran into the crowd, grabbed my hand and said, “Would you like me to tell your fortune?”

For once I said the right thing at the right time.

That’s FUNNY!

I blurted out, “If you were really psychic, you’d know the answer to that,” and walked on, listening to chortles of laughter bursting out from the people around me.

Thinking about it now, 40 years later, it still makes me laugh.

GEEZ!

That psychic really needed a better opening line!

Let’s find out what folks on Reddit have to say about this story.

This user has a great opinion on psychics!

Source: Reddit/PettyRevenge

HAHA! This user knows which psychic to believe.

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This user loves this response!

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This user shares a psychic event from a party!

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This user would want to hear a specific response from a psychic!

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That really was the perfect response!

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Sarrah Murtaza | Contributing Writer, Life & Drama

Sarrah Murtaza is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in human interest stories, internet culture, and interpersonal drama. With nearly six years of experience in digital publishing, she excels at identifying compelling, community-driven conversations and elevating them into highly engaging narratives.

Sarrah brings a unique, narrative-focused approach to her journalism. Drawing on her professional background as a screenwriter and director, she has a sharp editorial eye for human conflict and motivation. This allows her to transform everyday online dilemmas and relationship dynamics into well-structured, empathetic stories that resonate deeply with readers.

As a dedicated remote professional, Sarrah uses her location independence to travel the world, bringing a diverse and exploratory perspective to her writing. When she isn't crafting stories, she can usually be found exploring a new city or working on her latest creative project.

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